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My cat has a high temperature and is sick. Can I give her Panadol?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello! My cat seems like she is sick. She is not active usually she is very active, she also is sleeping all the time, she did not want to eat and when u hold her, her body temperature is more high than usual. And we didnt have any medicine or vet in my country. Also i have a question. Can i use panadol? If not can you explain why i cant use it. Thank you

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 3rd, 2019

No you cannot use panadol. It's toxic to cats, and even giving her one could be enough to kill her. Try to cool her down by wrapping her body in damp, cool towels. Offer her boiled white meat chicken (no bones) to eat.

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